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Minabe, Wakayama Pref., Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Undeterred by major setbacks that recently befell the famed “Kishu ume,” or plums grown in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama, “umeboshi” pickled plum makers are working on developing new products using hail-damaged ume. Wakayama has

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi and Shinjiro Koizumi are neck-and-neck in support among rank-and-file members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ahead of Saturday’s party leadership election, a Jiji Press survey has found. The survey covered 47 senior local LDP officials

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–An elderly woman was stabbed at an apartment in Machida, Tokyo, on Tuesday evening and died shortly after being transported to hospital. Officers from Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department rushed to the scene after a relative of the woman

(Adnkronos) – A 6.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of the Philippines. The epicenter, according to the USGS (US Geological Survey), was recorded approximately 11 kilometers east-southeast of the Calape area, in Bohol province, with a population of approximately 33,000

(Adnkronos) – Eight people were killed and several others were injured in a car bomb explosion outside the headquarters of the Pakistani security forces in the southwestern city of Quetta. Local authorities reported that before the vehicle exploded, four armed men on

(Adnkronos) – At least 31 people have been arrested in Moldova during opposition protests, following the defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary elections won by the pro-European ruling party Pas. This was announced by the Chisinau police, the day after the demonstrations in front

(Adnkronos) – Decisive week for Sébastien Lecornu: by next Monday, the French Prime Minister – who has come under fire in recent hours with accusations of lying about his master’s degree – plans new consultations, is preparing to detail his budget draft,

(Adnkronos) – Jian Guo, former assistant to European Parliament member Maximilian Krah, a prominent figure of the German far-right party Afd, Alternative for Germany, has been sentenced to 4 years and 9 months in prison for espionage activities in favor of China.

Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who is running for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership, on Tuesday called for restricting the number of foreign workers the country accepts. “I’m not thinking of accepting them without limit,” Koizumi said

Busan, South Korea, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday and agreed that the two countries will continue “shuttle diplomacy,” or reciprocal visits by their leaders, to